Anthony Joshua survives knockdowns to win Perenga with KO in Round 2
Joshua was knocked down twice in the first round and looked on the verge of defeat. But after sticking out his tongue and smiling, Joshua knocked out Kirstian Prenga with a massive right hand. The fight ended at 2:34 of the second round
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The emphatic victory removes the final obstacle to the long-anticipated heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with the blockbuster bout now expected to be finalised for later this year.
The fight marked Joshua’s first appearance since surviving a car crash in Nigeria on December 29 that reportedly claimed the lives of two of his close friends. Earlier on Friday, Tyson Fury also emerged victorious in his tune-up contest after 46-year-old Mariusz Wach retired on his stool at the end of the seventh round.
With the win, the 36-year-old British heavyweight improved his professional record to 30-4, while 35-year-old Albanian Kristian Prenga dropped to 20-2.
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